Rose plant

ABSTRACT

A new floribunda rose variety of multi-lavender tone coloring.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the floribunda rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent the rose known as "Angel Face" and an unnamed, unreleasedseedling of my creation as pollen parent.

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are a floriferous quality of producing many flowers of overalllavender tonality borne singly and in large sprays on a vigorous, freebranching, spreading plant with abundant foliage and superior diseaseresistance. Asexual reproduction by budding of the new variety asperformed in Kern County, Calif., shows that the foregoing and otherdistinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established andtransmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with the Royal Horticultural Society ColorChart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refersto plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "48A" is plate48A of the Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Angel Face".

Pollen parent.--Unnamed unpatented, unreleased seedling of my creation.

Class: Floribunda.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in KernCounty, Calif. during the month of November.

1. FLOWER

Blooming habit: Continuous.

A. Bud

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Form.--Ovoid.

(3) Color.--After sepals fall petals appear patched in two tone near 48Aand 51C to D.

(4) Sepals.--Simple, short, not longer than bud.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- short, 1 to 11/2 inches. Aspect -- straight,thin. Strength -- erect, wire-like. Color -- reddish green 137C.

B. Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 31/2 inches.

(2) Borne.--Singly and in large sprays.

(3) Form.--Loosely recurved with ruffled effect.

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 28 to32.

(5) Color.--Petal coloring both top and underside surfaces generallyretains bud colors 48A and 51C to D. Inner petals of freshly openedflowers are more lightly colored than outer petals. As flowers openfurther and mature, general tonality remains the same but highlights of56A appear and color of older blooms may darken inner and outer petalsuniformly with age. General appearance takes on a more uniform overalllavender to rose tonality.

C. Petals:

(1) Texture.--Medium thick.

(2) Appearance.--Soft velvety.

(3) Form.--Rounded.

(4) Arrangement.--Imbricated and ruffled when flower opens.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Few.

(6) Persistence.--Drop off cleanly.

(7) Fragrance.--Good old rose fragrance.

(8) Lasting quality.--Good lasting on plant.

2. REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

A. Stamens, filaments and anthers:

(1) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged around styles.

(2) Color.--35C.

B. Pollen:

Color.--31C.

C. Styles: Uneven, thin.

D. Stigmas:

Color.--31B.

E. Hips:

Shape.--Globular.

Size.--Small.

Color.--26A.

Do seeds protrude?--No.

3. PLANT

A. Form: Spreading.

B. Growth: Vigorous, free branching.

Height attained.--About 3 to 31/2 feet.

C. Foliage: Compound 5 to 7 leaflets.

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant.

(3) Color.--New foliage: upper side -- near to 137A; under side -- nearto 147B. Old foliage: upper side -- between 137A and 146A; under side --near 147B.

(4) Shape.--Ovoid.

(5) Texture.--Upper side is waxy and under side is dull.

(6) Edge.--Serrated.

(7) Serration.--Simple.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- near to 147A. Under side -- 147C.

(9) Stipules.--Medium.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Blackspot -- excellent. Mildew --excellent.

D. Wood:

(1) New Wood.--Color -- near 137D. Bark -- smooth.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- near 137B with wine red cast where exposed tolight. Bark -- smooth.

E. Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk) -- ordinary. On laterals from stalk-- normal. Form -- flat. Length -- small. Color -- wine red. Position --scattered.

(2) Prickles.--Few.

F. Winter hardiness: Very winter hardy.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribundaclass, substantially as shown and described, characterized particularlyby a floriferous, vigorous, free branching spreading plant with abundantfoliage and superior disease resistance producing many flowers ofoverall lavender tonality borne singly and in large sprays.